Pepperdine University Computing Collection, 1980-1987

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Summary

Abstract:
Computers were first introduced at Pepperdine University in the late 1970s and early 1980s under Howard White's presidency. The collection contains records from multiple offices on campus related to computers and computing, including meeting minutes from the Data Administration Group and Interoffice Coordination Committee, the usage of the Ensystec 1000 system at Pepperdine, and a financial systems user manual.
Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
English and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Computing collection, Collection no. 0078, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains records from multiple offices on campus related to computers and computing. Files include meeting minutes from the Data Administration Group, the history and usage of the Ensystec 1000 computer system at Pepperdine, meeting minutes from the Interoffice Coordination Committee, and a user's manual for the computer systems used by the Finance Office. Materials range in date from 1980 to 1987.

Biographical / historical:

Computers were first introduced at Pepperdine University in the late 1970s and early 1980s under Howard White's presidency. Multiple committees were formed to oversee the use of computers on campus for financial and recordkeeping purposes, including the Data Administration Group (DAG), Interoffice Coordination Committee, the Computer Systems Committee, and others.

Acquisition information:
Materials were collected from University Archives files.
Processing information:

The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks in January, 2013.

Arrangement:

Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Physical location:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Computing collection, Collection no. 0078, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Location of this collection:
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263-4786, US
Contact:
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
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